Monday Memo
January 11, 2016
Hope you enjoyed your First Snow delay of the Year!
Dates to Note:
- Lower Elementary Cook Day
Friday, January 15:
- Deadline for Wish Table Items for Gala
- Half Day Inservice - School dismissal for all students at 11:45
- Whole Faculty Meeting @ MS 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
- Infant/Toddlers Closed
Wednesday, January 20:
- Community Conversation with 6th and 7th grade parents @ 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 21:
- Parent Ed: Primary to Lower Moving up
Megan's Minutes...
Whole Faculty
- Discussing Results of the Community Survey 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
Cross Level Benchmarks meeting - Reading, Writing, Language Arts
- Primary and Lower - Green Farmhouse 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
- Lower and Upper - Green Farmhouse 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Reminder
Moving Up Meetings:
- January 21 - Lower Elementary
- January 29 - Upper Elementary
- February 4 - Middle School
Deadline for all wish table items is Friday, January 15!!!
Small Fry Banter.....
"Why?"
"Because librarians are normally old and just shush people!"
Remember to send me (nmeyer@oakfarmschool.com) your funny over hears! We always need a good chuckle!
A Second with Sarah.....
EAP
Your 24-7 helping hand
This is just a quick reminder that you and your immediate family members have an excellent resource right at your fingertips should you need any help for a personal, work-related or family problem. Just print out and keep these toll free numbers and call any time you have the need.
It's confidential, it’s toll-free and you can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even on holidays.
800▪225▪2527 or 800▪252▪4555
What should you call about? Anything that worries you or anything that keeps you up at night. No problem is too big or too small.
To learn more, click on the video below.
Staff Invited!!!
When: January 30th, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: The Home of Lance and Belinda Burton
4435 Wilderness Court
Auburn, IN 46706
Cost: $50 donation per team; $35 per team for newcomers
To benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk 2016!
Includes supper, non-alcoholic beverages.
Please RSVP to 260-235-1028 or belburton@gmail.com
More details on the Bulletin board
Miss Taylee!
Grandma Kim Green couldn't be prouder!
Born December 2015
Lifting it up with Lori Z.!!
Is your child interested in golf? If so, we have ten spots available on our Oak Farm’s Golf team. Any student in 4th through 8th grades can participate. We are very fortunate to be able to offer indoor opportunities before regular season! See information below, read attachment or feel free to contact Lori Zacharias or Alan Moyer for more information.
Parent Meeting:
Monday, January 25th @ 3:45pm
Location: TBA
Indoor Pre-Season Practice
Start Date: Feb 9th, 2016
Where: Cobblestone Golf Course in Kendallville
Practice Days: Tuesday or Wednesday in February & March
Practice Times: 4:00 to 5:30pm
Outdoor Regular Season Practice
Where: Cobblestone Golf Course in Kendallville
Practice Days: Monday and Wednesday’s 4:00-5:30 in April & May
Season Match Schedule: Approximately 6 matches in April & May
Forms & Fees and Information:
Cost: $25.00 for Oak Farm Student / $50.00 for non-Oak Farm student.
Equipment: Partial set of clubs needed; contact Coach Alan for info
Forms in order to participate:
· Falcons Participation and Contact Sheet
· IHSAA Physical
· Code of Conduct
· Concussion Acknowledgement
Forms are attached and can be found under athletics @ OakFarm.org or contact the Lori Zacharias lzacharias@oakfarmschool.com or 260-897-4270 x 1105.
Transportation: Parents are responsible for transporting players to Cobblestone for practices. Carpooling can be arranged at the first parent meeting.
Coach: Alan Moyer, alancmoyer@gmail.comBulletin Board is done for January! Try your luck and win!!!
January Birthdays:
1/2: Ines Oldenburg
1/5: Diana McCreery & Janet Canino
1/13: Nancy Bradtmiller